Best and worst interview questions you’ve had?

[Winnipegdreamer]

I have an interview for a new job next week, feeling nervous so would appreciate some light relief to get me through (and help me prep)

I’ve been asked if I was on contraception on one job interview (this was 20 years ago!)

Can't think of a best one, but the worst has to be "if you were a biscuit what kind would you be and why?"
I mean, honestly, how the hell are you meant to answer that?!

Good luck in your interview 🙂

@Forkinghell that’s brilliant! What did you answer? Has to be custard cream surely!

Also can’t think of a best one but worst was “what political party do you support?” quickly followed by “don’t you think all of your fellow northerners would be horrified if it’s not the Labour Party?” the bloke was an absolute tosser. Good luck with your interview

I completely panicked and said shortbread because I'm a bit old fashioned - needless to say, I did not get the job 😂

“Could you stand for up to 6 hours without needing a wee?” This was for a job as a scrub nurse!

I was once asked "what is the tempo of your life". I said "scherzo". I didn't get the job.

I was once asked why I wanted the job, i said it was because I needed the money to get driving lessons, needless to say I didn't get it

Went for a min wage receptionist position years ago.

“What would you do if someone threatened you and tried to get past reception?”

I’d fucking let them and leave!

They told me it was my job to protect the premises.

I was a 17 year old girl, not a bloody bouncer.

I was asked what kind of bike I had. I asked which one because I had several. I got the job.

as a naive and unworldy 16 year old girl I was asked how I would prevent the fire brigade by coming out on strike...I didn't have a clue!

Forking I’ve had similar but the question was about cake instead of biscuit! Can’t remember what I said but I did get the job. I was about 18. It was in the very early days of Facebook and myself and 3 other colleagues spent most of our time using that on those groups that people used to set up back then, like the ‘Karl Kennedy Appreciation Group’ and ‘I Remember When Pluto Was A Planet.’ I worked there for one summer and then left for uni, I can’t even remember what the company did now

I have had "What type of tree is your favourite and why?"
"What season is your favourite and why?"
"What type of animal would you be and why?"